Difference between revisions of "Baby Boom"

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{{sub-stub}}'''''Baby Boom''''' is an unreleased action game originally announced at [[Sega Gamer's Day 1994]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. It was subsequently cancelled for unknown reasons.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''Baby Boom''''' is an unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]], and [[Sega Game Gear]] action game developed by [[Foley Hi-Tech]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19970210021145/http://www.fht.com:80/david/davidresume.html}} and scheduled to be published by [[Sega]] around late 1994{{magref|megapower|16|6}}. Originally conceived by the [[Sega Girls Task Force]] as one of the company's first games designed to be significantly female-friendly, concerns with the game's control scheme and entertainment value eventually led the project to be formally cancelled.
  
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Three early prototypes of the Mega Drive version have since been leaked onto the internet,{{intref|sonic:February 23, 2008 Proto Release}} showing that the game was largely about picking up babies and taking them to an exit in the fastest possible time. Only three normal levels and two bonus levels exist in the latest prototype (dated 1994-08-11).
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While the Mega-CD and Game Gear versions were likely undeveloped, the Mega Drive version processed a considerable amount into its production, and eventually had ROM images of its numerous prototypes discovered and dumped for preservation.{{intref|sonic:February 23, 2008 Proto Release}}
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==Gameplay==
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Only three normal levels and two bonus levels exist in the latest prototype (dated 1994-08-11).
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==History==
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''Baby Boom'' was originally announced at [[Sega Gamer's Day 1994]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD]] and [[Sega Game Gear]].
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{{quote|It wasn’t fun [to control the game] with the D-pad.|ref={{ref|https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/5/27/18526122/sega-girls-task-force-female-players}}|Designer [[Ed Annunziata]] on ''Baby Boom'''s cancellation.}}
  
 
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==External links==
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*''[https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/5/27/18526122/sega-girls-task-force-female-players What happened when Sega courted female players in the mid-’90s]'' article by Richard Moss at ''[https://www.polygon.com/ Polygon]''
  
 
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Revision as of 23:20, 11 November 2021

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Baby Boom
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Foley Hi-Tech[1]
Planned release date(s):
Sega Mega Drive
1994-12[2], 1995
Sega Mega-CD
1994-12[3][2]
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Status of prototype(s): Found, dumped
Sound driver: GEMS

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Baby Boom is an unreleased Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, and Sega Game Gear action game developed by Foley Hi-Tech[1] and scheduled to be published by Sega around late 1994[2]. Originally conceived by the Sega Girls Task Force as one of the company's first games designed to be significantly female-friendly, concerns with the game's control scheme and entertainment value eventually led the project to be formally cancelled.

While the Mega-CD and Game Gear versions were likely undeveloped, the Mega Drive version processed a considerable amount into its production, and eventually had ROM images of its numerous prototypes discovered and dumped for preservation.[4]

Gameplay

Only three normal levels and two bonus levels exist in the latest prototype (dated 1994-08-11).

History

Baby Boom was originally announced at Sega Gamer's Day 1994 for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD and Sega Game Gear.


“ It wasn’t fun [to control the game] with the D-pad. „

— Designer Ed Annunziata on Baby Boom's cancellation.[5]


Magazine articles

Main article: Baby Boom/Magazine articles.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
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CRC32 bd697054
MD5 2dc49f8d7f371cdc003a296f379907a0
SHA-1 7baa515001aff4fa93c871189c891e5bd2eaab11
2MB 1994-08-11 CD-R archive Download.svg (514 kB) (info) Page
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32 6e0cf48d
MD5 5d768a29192443b67e21c01d03aee1d9
SHA-1 22c8e6ac65de990a3f30aedf777f7336f7791e66
2MB 1994-06-06 CD-R archive Download.svg (210 kB) (info) Page
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32 c0d97f6f
MD5 3e5176ccdd2849fc2cd28d7a14978eee
SHA-1 24b5a84fb68b89a5ac4e7a9e85af95880067fc5f
2MB 1994-07-11 CD-R archive Download.svg (209 kB) (info) Page

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.fht.com:80/david/davidresume.html (Wayback Machine: 1997-02-10 02:11)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mega Power, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-20), page 6
  3. ↑ Sonic Times, "Volume 2 Number 9: October 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 8
  4. ↑ February 23, 2008 Proto Release
  5. ↑ https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/5/27/18526122/sega-girls-task-force-female-players
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